The Stags were looking for payback in this last league fixture of the season against Oldfield Old Boys at The BASC Ground.
Old’s started the game the stronger team with plenty of possession of the ball which allowed them to gain territory and force The Stags back in there own half.
That said, The Stags defence was sold as they with stood everything that came at them for the first 10 minutes of the match.
Once The Stags had some possession they then gathered momentum and went through the phases but errors came as they tried to force the ball allowing Old’s to clear there line several times.
30 minutes of play had passed with no score and it took a 15 man maul from Olds to break the deadlock from a resulting lineout to score the first try of the game. 0-7
From the restart, The Stags kept Old’s in there own half and regained possession of the ball. A couple of phases of play had passed and Captain, Ross McKechan, responded with a well worked try shortly before half time. 5-7
The Stags started the second half as they finished the first. Tim Piper kicked the ball deep into Old’s half, which was gathered by the Fullback who opted to kick back. With possession back The Stags swiftly shifted the ball through several pairs of hands and winger, Ryan Beard, used his pace and power to score from out wide under the posts. Piper adding the extras. 12-7.
It was only a few minutes later that The Stags were back in Old’s half and were awarded a scrum in the 22. The ball was whipped out by Sam Lewis too Will Hopkins who took the ball over the game line, then Tom Wall gathered from the ruck and forced his way close to the line then managed to stretch just enough to score. 19-7.
Again, several minutes later Full Back, Tom Chaffey used his elusive running skills to break the Old’s defensive line and off loaded to the supporting Josh Holder who scored the bonus point try. Piper did get that one. 26-7.
Old’s heads began to drop and they started to give away possession. They kicked the ball from within deep to clear away only for it to land in the hands of Beard who ran back into Olds 22 with Sam Lewis in tow who scored The Stags fifth try. 31-7
The support play throughout the second was just proving to much for Old’s and Sam Wall spotted the gap and was tackled short of the line but Jim Havercroft was there to help as he scored the sixth try which Piper converted. 38-7.
To close the game out, Sam Wall was awarded from his previous efforts, as he had the say by scoring just before the final whistle.
Final Score 43-7.
The Stags have come a long way since they played Old’s in the first fixture of the season but Yatton RFC await them in the Somerset Vase Cup on Tuesday 16th against at Weston Hornets. KO is at 7.30.
With second place confirmed last week this provides the last fixture of the season, a playoff against Bristol Saracens at The BASC on the 27th April. KO likely to be 2.30pm.